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How musicians in Lebanon are dealing with an escalating conflict
by Scott Detrow
Lebanon is a cultural hub for Arab music. Lebanese music writer Danny Hajjar has been talking with musicians there about how they're dealing with escalating conflict in the region.
Some who think 2020's election was stolen are going door-to-door to audit the results
People who falsely believe the 2020 election was stolen are knocking on doors around the country to determine whether people actually voted. The effort is raising concerns about voter intimidation.
Black veterans came together at an empowerment conference to make their stories heard
by Quil Lawrence
Groups made up of Black veterans recently came together in Washington, D.C., like they never have before. They're hoping by joining forces and telling their stories they can make their voices heard.
Brittney Griner's Russian teammates testified at her drug trial Thursday
by Charles Maynes
Brittney Griner's defense argued her case and defended her character in a Russian court on Thursday, one week after the WNBA star pleaded guilty to drug charges.
The Department of Transportation is cracking down on airlines
by David Schaper
The Department of Transportation is taking action against airlines that have refused to issue refunds for canceled flights. It has also created a bill of rights for passengers with disabilities.
The significance of President Biden's plan to visit a Palestinian hospital tomorrow
by Daniel Estrin
At the Palestinian hospital where President Joe Biden plans to visit Friday, medical care is complicated by the unresolved Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In Jerusalem, President Biden reassured Israel that he's a trustworthy partner
by Asma Khalid
President Biden spent the day trying to reassure Israel that his administration is invested in its security. On Friday, he faces a politically fraught face-to-face meeting with Saudi leaders.
NYC health commissioner on the city's response to the monkeypox outbreak
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York City's health commissioner, Ashwin Vasan, about the city's response to the monkeypox outbreak.
Encore: Exotic dancers in Hollywood push for unionization
by Jon Hamilton
A strip club in Hollywood is one of the latest places in the nation seeing increased unionization efforts. Dancers say their occupation is dangerous and they need more protection.
Why don't woodpecker brains get damaged from pecking? They're tiny, scientists say
by Jon Hamilton
A woodpecker's brain takes a big hit with every peck against a tree. Yet the animals don't get brain damage. A team of scientists says the reason is the brain's very small size.
U.S. soccer legend Briana Scurry opens up about head injury that changed her life
NPR's Juana Summers talks with soccer great Briana Scurry about The Only, a new Paramount+ documentary about her stardom and struggles after the U.S. Women's Soccer's historic 1999 World Cup win.
Why the family of Emmett Till want authorities to serve a 67-year-old arrest warrant
The family of Emmett Till want authorities to serve a 1955 arrest warrant to the white woman they say is responsible for his murder and kidnapping.